1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1917); Page 270; Line 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Morris Peyton; age 33; born in Lincoln Co, WV; widowed; living at Lorado, WV; logger; son of Henry
and Frances (Dick) Peyton; married on 24 Sep 1917 at Lorado, WV; Roxy Osborne; age 26; born in
Logan Co, WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; daughter of James and Sally (Workman) Osborne.
1. 1900 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 69A; Family #142/143.
Listed as Roxie Osborn; age 11; born in WV in Sep 1888; in household of father, James C. Osborn.
2. 1910 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 150A; Family #49/55.
Listed as Roxie Osborne; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, James C. Osborn.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1917); Page 270; Line 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Morris Peyton; age 33; born in Lincoln Co, WV; widowed; living at Lorado, WV; logger; son of Henry
and Frances (Dick) Peyton; married on 24 Sep 1917 at Lorado, WV; Roxy Osborne; age 26; born in
Logan Co, WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; daughter of James and Sally (Workman) Osborne.
1. 1930 Census, Boone Co, WV; Crook District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 11B; Family #53/53.
Listed as James Peyton; age 11; born in WV; in household of grandfather, James C. Osborn.
1. 1900 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 69A; Family #142/143.
Listed as McKinley Osborn; age 3 mons; born in WV in Feb 1900; in household of father, James C.
Osborn.
2. 1910 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 150A; Family #49/55.
Listed as William M. Osborne; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, James C. Osborn.
3. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1921); Page 117; Line 1465; WV Archives Web Site.
McKinley Osborne; age 22; born in Boone Co, WV; single; living in Kanawha Co, WV; married on
3 Nov 1921 at Charleston, WV; Clara May Osborne; age 19; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living in
Kanawha Co, WV.
4. 1930 Census, Boone Co, WV; Crook District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 12A; Family #55/55.
Listed as McKinley Osborne; age 26; born in WV; married at 19; lumber laborer; head of household.
1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1921); Page 117; Line 1465; WV Archives Web Site.
McKinley Osborne; age 22; born in Boone Co, WV; single; living in Kanawha Co, WV; married on
3 Nov 1921 at Charleston, WV; Clara May Osborne; age 19; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living in
Kanawha Co, WV.
2. 1930 Census, Boone Co, WV; Crook District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 12A; Family #55/55.
Listed as Clara M. Osborne; age 22; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband,
William McKinley Osborn.
1. 1930 Census, Boone Co, WV; Crook District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 12A; Family #55/55.
Listed as Sanford Osborne; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, William McKinley Osborn.
1. 1930 Census, Boone Co, WV; Crook District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 12A; Family #55/55.
Listed as Delphia Osborne; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, William McKinley Osborn.
1. 1930 Census, Boone Co, WV; Crook District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 12A; Family #55/55.
Listed as Theodore R. Osborne; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William McKinley
Osborn.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 154B; Family #100/100.
Listed as Ralph Henry; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Grover C. Henry.
2. US WW II; Army Enlistment Records, 1938- 1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ralph Henry; born in 1922 in VA; livin in Mercer Co, WV; married; enlisted on 30 Sep 1942 at
Huntington, WV; private; semiskilled miner and mining machine operator; grammar school; height
69 inches; weight 131 lbs.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ralph Henry; born on 26 Jun 1922; died on 20 Mar 2002; living at Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV at
death; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Family #294/295.
Listed as Cora Billings; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Billings.
2. Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"MATHENY-Cora Zora Henry 86, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 17, 2010, following a long illness. "Born May 20, 1924, in Dott, WV she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Sarah Tilley Billings. "Mrs. Henry was a homemaker, attended Matheny Church of God and enjoyed being with family and friends. "In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Henry and several brothers and sisters. "Those left to cherish her memory are two sons, Johnnie Lee Henry of Matheny and Maynford Henry and wife, Sharon of N.C.; two daughters, Helen Henry of Matheny and Judy Goan and husband, Luther of Basin; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and one of the way; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. "A celebration of Mrs. Henry's life will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 20. 2010 at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Tommy Perry officiating. Mrs. Henry will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV..."
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 154B; Family #100/100.
Listed as Grover C. Henry; age 37; born in VA; married at 21; coal loader in mine; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 154B; Family #100/100.
Listed as Rose Henry; age 40; born in VA; married at 24; in household of husband, Grover C. Henry.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 154B; Family #100/100.
Listed as Josephus Henry; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Grover C. Henry.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 154B; Family #100/100.
Listed as Grover C. Henry, Jr; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Grover C. Henry.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 154B; Family #100/100.
Listed as Patrick Henry; age 4 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Grover C. Henry.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1944); Page 39; Line 36; WV Archives Web Site.
Curtis D. Saunders; age 28, born iand living at Bluefield, WV; single; ; married on 3 Apr 1944 at
Bluefield, WV; Lillie Mae Rethford; age 17; born at Goodwill, WV; single; living at Montcalm, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1944); Page 39; Line 36; WV Archives Web Site.
Curtis D. Saunders; age 28, born iand living at Bluefield, WV; single; ; married on 3 Apr 1944 at
Bluefield, WV; Lillie Mae Rethford; age 17; born at Goodwill, WV; single; living at Montcalm, WV.
2. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lillie Mae Saunders, 83, of Mullens, formerly of Stephenson, passed away Friday, August 6, 2010 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley following a long illness.
"Born March 23, 1927 at Goodwell, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Wilburn and Florence (Carver) Rethford.
"Mrs. Saunders was a homemaker, a former cook for Jr. Bowling’s restaurant and a caregiver for many years. She was a long time member of the Stephenson United Methodist Church and, currently, a member of the Mullens United Methodist Church.
"In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Curtis D. Saunders; a daughter, Ada Mae Saunders; a son, Curtis “Babe” Saunders; a grandson, Curtis Wayne Saunders; eight sisters; and three brothers.
"Those left to cherish her memory include two daughters, Darlene Kerr and her husband, Larry, of Charleston and Della Houck and her husband, Gary, of Mullens; five sons, Delbert Saunders and his wife, Dinah, of Roanoke, VA, Ralph Saunders and his wife, Melissa, of Pineville, Benny Saunders and his wife, Therese, of IL, Terry Saunders and his wife, Tammy, of Crab Orchard and David Saunders and his wife, Lisa, of Crab Orchard; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Shirley of Indiana and Lucille of Ohio.
"Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, August 9, 2010, at the Mullens United Methodist Church, Guyandotte Avenue, Mullens, with Rev. Jody Carroll officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV. .."
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 801.
Big Creek Township, page 014.
Listed as George H. Sizemore, age 1, in household of father, Shade Sizemore.
2. 1900 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Falling Spring District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 62B;
Family #108/108.
Listed as George H. Sizemore; age 20; born in Jun 1879 in WV; in household of father, Shadrack
Sizemore.
3. Pocahontas Co, WV; Marriage Regisrty; Vol #__(1904); Page 60; Line 4; WV Archives Web Site.
George H. Sizemore; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Pocahontas Co, WV; married on
29 Aug 1904 in Pocahontas Co, WV; Irene Pitt; age 24; born and living in Pocahontas Co, WV.
4. 1910 Census, Pocahontas Co, WV; Little Levels District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 149A;
Family #63/65.
Listed as George Sizemore; age 30; born in WV; married once for 5 yrs; farm hand, working out;
head of household.
5. Pocahontas Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #252; Marlinto, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Hamilton Sizemore; age 39; born on 30 Jun 1879; living at Jacox, Pocahontas Co, WV;
farmer for Sturges Holmes, Jacox, WV; nearest relative, Irene Sizemore, Jacox, WV; tall with
medium build; light blue eyes and light hair.
6. 1920 Census, Pocahontas Co, WV; Little Levels District; Droop Mtn Precinct; taken on 12/14 Feb
1920; Page 155A; Family #115/116.
Listed as George H. Sizemore, age 40, born in WV; farm laborer; working out; head of household.
1. Pocahontas Co, WV; Marriage Regisrty; Vol #__(1904); Page 60; Line 4; WV Archives Web Site.
George H. Sizemore; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Pocahontas Co, WV; married on
29 Aug 1904 in Pocahontas Co, WV; Irene Pitt; age 24; born and living in Pocahontas Co, WV.
2. 1910 Census, Pocahontas Co, WV; Little Levels District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 149A;
Family #63/65.
Listed as Irene Sizemore; 29; born in WV; married once for 5 yrs; 2 children, 1 living; in household of
husband, George H. Sizemore.
3. 1920 Census, Pocahontas Co, WV; Little Levels District; Droop Mtn Precinct; taken on 12/14 Feb
1920; Page 155A; Family #115/116.
Listed as Irine V. Sizemore; age 38; born in WV; married; in household of husband, George H.
Sizemore.
1. 1910 Census, Pocahontas Co, WV; Little Levels District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 149A;
Family #63/65.
Listed as Alvin M. Sizemore; 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George H. Sizemore.
2. 1920 Census, Pocahontas Co, WV; Little Levels District; Droop Mtn Precinct; taken on 12/14 Feb
1920; Page 155A; Family #115/116.
Listed as Alvan Sizemore; 11; born in WV; in household of father, George H. Sizemore.
1. 1920 Census, Pocahontas Co, WV; Little Levels District; Droop Mtn Precinct; taken on 12/14 Feb
1920; Page 155A; Family #115/116.
Listed as William S. Sizemore; 8; born in WV; in household of father, George H. Sizemore.
1. 1920 Census, Pocahontas Co, WV; Little Levels District; Droop Mtn Precinct; taken on 12/14 Feb
1920; Page 155A; Family #115/116.
Listed as Annie Sizemore; 6; born in WV; in household of father, George H. Sizemore.
1. 1920 Census, Pocahontas Co, WV; Little Levels District; Droop Mtn Precinct; taken on 12/14 Feb
1920; Page 155A; Family #115/116.
Listed as George W. Sizemore; 3 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George H.
Sizemore.
1. 1920 Census, Pocahontas Co, WV; Little Levels District; Droop Mtn Precinct; taken on 12/14 Feb
1920; Page 155A; Family #115/116.
Listed as Zora L. Sizemore; 1 yr, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George H.
Sizemore.